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University of Portland to Serve as Institutional Host for NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional in 2028

PORTLAND, Ore. – The University of Portland has been announced as the host institution for the 2028 Division I NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Championships, the NCAA announced this morning. The University of Portland will host the event in partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers/Rose Quarter, Sport Oregon and Travel Portland.

The NCAA announced all regional sites for the 2027 and 2028 Division I Women's Basketball Championships on Wednesday. Two sites were chosen for each year, continuing the format shift adopted for the 2023 tournament. Las Vegas and Philadelphia will host in 2027, while Portland and Washington, D.